Phoenix Arizona Construction Site Accident Attorneys Help Injury Victims
A Phoenix Arizona construction site accident has injured a worker after he fell into an 8-foot deep trench. According to a Fox News report, the construction worker fell into a trench near the intersection of 7th Avenue and Buckeye in Phoenix. The man was apparently standing on top of a truck load of pipes when he lost his balance and fell into the trench. He was rushed to a local hospital with serious injuries, but his condition was later listed as "stable."
Construction site accidents occur due to a variety of reasons depending on the type of job that is being performed at the time. Defective or malfunctioning equipment, slip and fall injuries, electrocution, or injuries caused by live wires, falling objects, trench collapse, scaffold collapse or fires and explosions may all cause serious injuries in a construction accident. These accidents may occur as a result of someone else's negligence or the worker's own lack of training. Whatever the cause, construction accidents can be devastating to a worker and his family, causing life-threatening conditions, lifelong disabilities or disfigurement. These injuries could affect the worker's ability to work in the future, leaving him and his family without income or money to pay for quality medical or long-term care.
While Arizona workers are covered under workers' compensation benefits, these benefits are often not enough to compensate an injured worker or a deceased worker's family. In addition to filing a workers’ compensation claim, injured construction workers in Phoenix are sometimes entitled to sue the negligent third party (a contractor or sub contractor) whose actions caused or contributed to the accident and resulting injuries.
If you or a loved one has been injured in a Phoenix Arizona trench accident, please contact the experienced and skilled Phoenix trench accident attorneys at Breyer Law Offices P.C. for a free and comprehensive consultation. We will make sure that your rights are protected and that you receive fair compensation for your injuries and loss.
Source: http://www.myfoxphoenix.com/dpp/news/local/phoenix/trench_rescue_101409
